Co-authored with Galit Romanelli, M.A. Jim and Yolanda look tired. After 13 years and four children together, they are deep in the finger-pointing, cold-war stage. Jim admits he’s happy to just “bear”... Read more »
Ever walked into a room and instantly sensed your partner was upset, even before a word was said? That intuitive guess is part of what psychologists call empathic accuracy: your ability to... Read more »
An enmeshed relationship is one where interpersonal boundaries are blurred. The people involved become so emotionally intertwined that it’s hard to tell where one person ends and the other begins. This can... Read more »
New research out of the UK dives into the mental health landscape of autistic and non-autistic undergraduates, finding that while both groups share critical struggles, the depth of the challenge remains greater... Read more »
“People change over such a long time span. They become different persons with different needs, different abilities, different perspectives and therefore, with a need to “reinvent themselves.” —Peter Drucker Peter Drucker, the... Read more »
Do you often assume your partner is angry when they’re quiet, or fear the worst after a minor disagreement? This is common in relationships, and the way we think may be to... Read more »
Not long ago, I spoke with a senior director who admitted something I hear all too often. She said, “I look back at my week, and I can’t figure out how I... Read more »
Imagine waking up on a January morning: the alarm blares, the room is still dark, and every fibre of your body wants to hibernate. For millions, this isn’t simple winter sluggishness —... Read more »
When I questioned Alex Cardinell, CEO of the AI-companionship app Nomi, about the long, explicit sexual conversation I’d recently maintained with my ‘companion,’ even after revealing that I had lied about my... Read more »
Imagine a mandatory class on mental health. The goal is to help every student learn to cope. But what if, for some students, that lesson makes things worse? This uncomfortable possibility is... Read more »